Drawer Wet/Dry Filter

[Clay]

And if i recall another one of chompers threads he built a DIY overflow box with a 2 additional fail safes just in case the main got clogged. that would be his 3 pipes coming from his overflow box.

Like a beananimal/herbie+1?

 

[Griller]

Neat work. Looks tidy. I like it. Well done.

Thank you for documenting the construction so well.

 

[CHOMPERS]

I hope this formats properly
holesize radius area(sq") holes per 1" area

1 0.50 0.78539816 1
1/2 0.25 0.19634954 4
1/4 0.125 0.04908739 16
1/8 0.0625 0.01227185 64
1/16 0.03125 0.00306796 256
1/32 0.015625 0.00076699 1024
1/64 0.007813 0.00019175 4096

holesize radius __area(sq")__ holes per 1" area

1 ===== 0.50 = 0.78539816 ==== 1
1/2 === 0.25 ==0.19634954 ==== 4
1/4 === 0.125 = 0.04908739 === 16
1/8 === 0.0625 =0.01227185 === 64
1/16 = 0.03125 =0.00306796 === 256
1/32 = 0.015625 =0.00076699 == 1024
1/64 = 0.007813 =0.00019175 == 4096

 

[CHOMPERS]

Very cool idea =]

Thanks

Awesome! Thanks for the right up.

Thanks

 

[CHOMPERS]

So the purpose of cutting the male fitting at the base of the nut, is to allow for greater area coverage of the incoming tank water onto the mechanical filtration media as opposed to channeling it into a specific smaller area?

Nope, it is just to allow the back of the drawer to clear the fitting when it is opened. I was actually concerned that it would cause noise from water splashing into the mechanical media.

Secondly, with the use of a male electrical conduit fitting and using a female PVC fitting, what are the advantages/disatvantages of doing this. I know you mentioned the conduit threads being straight and the PVC threads being tapered and if you use one as opposed to the other, a few cuss words and wrenches would be necessary. My question is, in the mixed thread use (straight/tapered vs. tapered/tapered) do the straight/tapered thread use, require adhesives or teflon tape use when putting the two together to prevent leaks?

The only advantage of using the pvc female fitting is that it matches the rest of the plumbing. The gray & white combo didn't work at HD but they worked at Lowes. Also, Lowes had the nut style gray fittings but HD only had round ones. What's really weird is that the gray/gray combo didn't work at HD either. I couldn't figure that one out (manufacturing process likely was out of tollerance). Anyway, since the combo worked using Lowes parts, I went with it just for looks. (I tinker with stuff when I go shopping.) Btw, the fittings need to bottom out when tightened finger/hand tight.

And they are sealed with silicone on the threads.

In this photograph, it illistrates 3 piplines going into the top of your filtration system. Would you be kind enough to explain what they are for and how they function in the use of you aquarium, pump, and aditional filtration accessories (e.g. bulkhead inlets/outlets, spraybars, overflow boxes/J tubes, etc.)?

It is for my overflow. It has three pipes for silent operation and emergency flood protection. Here's the thread (better get a comfy chair)...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214933

I noticed too, all 3 pipelines each have two 90 degree el's. Why did you use 90's as opposed to 45's?
Could you have cut your head loss in half on those 3 lines at that point or would the head loss matter that much in 'd math calculations, overall?

The pump flows far less than the pipes. I have to throttle down on that valve to tune the plumbing to the pump. Therefore, I didn't need to be concerned with any flow loss from the plumbing.

With the 3 pipelines centered in the top of your filtration system, how does your return line reach the filtered/cleaned water in the bottom of your filtration system without disturbing the new construction of the lower 2 drawer's design and function? Is it a simplistic remedy or is this another unique CHOMPER'S engineering marvel? Elaborations on this would clear the muddy water. Thank you.

There's the picture that is titled "Finished" and then a near identical picture a post or two later. The first picture doesn't have the pump or media in it, but the second does. The pump is in front of the drawer system and the return hose is infront of the lower left corner of the second drawer. It goes around the back of the filter and up to the corner of the tank (next to the overflow).

 

[CHOMPERS]

Here's the proper picture again with the pump in the front.

 

[CHOMPERS]

By the way, just for more clarification, the center pipe handles the majority of the water flow (it has the valve for tuning the plumbing).

The farthest pipe normally has only a trickle or no flow. When the valve gets junk stuck in it, the far pipe gets more flow.

The close pipe is only for emergencies (haven't had to use it yet but there was a close call).

 

[knifegill]

This is good to see! Thanks, Chompers.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Has CHOMPERS just been dubbed a KNIGHT?

Yeah, the Queen is just a figure head now.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Chompers yet again you have to out show everyone that has done these 3 drawer sumps. and like how you have to tote wedge so it cant bow out.

Mine is only better because it is blue.

Actually, it can still bow out if it gets too full. Sorta. It is wedged in between the dresser (aka tank stand) and the closet door.